FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5514

                                  C 309 L 87

BYSenate Committee on Governmental Operations (originally sponsored by Senators Talmadge, von Reichbauer, Nelson and Bender)

Revising competitive bidding requirements for water and sewer districts.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

House Committe on Local Government

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The only instance wherein the competitive bid requirements, for materials purchased or work ordered by a water district or a sewer district, may be waived is upon a declaration of emergency.

Individuals who privately finance and construct extensions to sewer and water district systems would prefer using their own engineer.

SUMMARY:

In addition to a declaration of emergency, the competitive bid requirements for purchases by a sewer district or water district may be waived for purchases which are clearly and legitimately limited to a single source of supply, and purchases in special instances wherein the price may be best established by direct negotiation.

A water or sewer district may not designate the engineer for an extension to its system if the extension is privately financed and constructed.  However, the water or sewer district may approve or reject the plans or designs prepared by the engineer for the private party.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    48     0

      House 95   0 (House amended)

      Senate    46     0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987